DETROIT (AP) — The federal judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy set the first hearing in the case for Wednesday after the city urged him to stop pensioners from filing lawsuits that could gum up plans to restructure billions of dollars in debt.
It will be the first hearing less than a week after Detroit became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy. Judge Steven Rhodes said Monday he'll take up just a few issues.
The city wants Rhodes to suspend lawsuits and prevent new ones, especially in state court. In one lawsuit, pensioners have complained that retirement checks could be in jeopardy in violation of the Michigan Constitution. An Ingham County judge ordered Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr and Gov. Rick Snyder to not take any more action in the bankruptcy.
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